Subtract 48/90 from 45/28
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 48/90
45/28 - 48/90 is 451/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
45/28 = 45 × 45/28 × 45 = 2025/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
48/90 = 48 × 14/90 × 14 = 672/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1260 - 672/1260 = 2025 - 672/1260 = 1353/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 451/420
- In mixed form: 131/420
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